From KING5:

SEATTLE- There was unexpected controversy Thursday evening as plans for a new Sound Transit station were unveiled.

Capitol Hill residents got their first peek at the design for their new Light Rail station, and some of them couldn't believe their eyes.

The artist behind the plans came up with a bold design, but he may have picked the wrong neighborhood for his project.

The crowd seemed to be impressed with the plans for Capitol Hill's new underground Light Rail station that included several brightly colored objects hanging from the ceiling.

"Until he mentioned it was going to be a war plane, and then I was quite shocked and surprised and pretty angry actually," said Steve Rubio.

Brooklyn artist Mike Ross plans to use actual fighter planes cut into sections and flowing above the Light Rail station's platform for the project's half-million-dollar art display.

"It's kind of like hanging a fighter jet in the living room. It doesn't fit and it's really kind of offensive," said Kevin Long.

Many view Capitol Hill as the heart and soul of Seattle's anti-war movement, and the last place where an instrument of war is welcome.

Ross says good art often elicits a strong initial reaction and, while he won't offer an explanation of his work's deeper meaning, he hopes the public will give it time to sink in.

"That's part of it, part of the piece is the initial reaction, and then the moving and the descending and the discovery. The initial reaction versus the long-term reaction," he said.

Ross considers his project about 30 percent designed at this point. He doesn't yet have the fighter planes and he doesn't even know exactly how he'll get them.

Sound Transit says this project is still a work in progress and that's the exact reason for Thursday night's open house - to give the public a chance to weigh in.

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I say:

"It's kind of like hanging a fighter jet in the living room. It fits great, and it's really kind of awesome".

 

When I was younger, I had one of those apache things on a string. it flew in circles.. great stuff... till my pops walked in and got popped in the head.

 

I miss Seattle, but not crap like this. This really cracks me up, they can have the dorsal fins of attack submarines in Magnuson Park as a sculpture, but they can't have fighters?

 

Apparently, a surrender flag, a bowl of quiche, and a crack-pipe would qualify as art.....

 

F-ing liberals, God love 'em, cause I sure don't.

 

"It's kind of like hanging a fighter jet in the living room. It doesn't fit and it's really kind of offensive," said Kevin Long.

What's the problem? I think hanging a fighter jet in the living room is a great idea. I'd like to have a fat F-105 on a stick in my front yard too. Those so called "offensive warplanes" have made it possible for these neo-hippies to sip their Starbucks and spew forth their opinions freely.

In any event, good luck acquiring the actual jets. It might be easier (and even more controversial) to festoon the place with hacked up MiG-17s Now THAT's art.

 

I think having a messer's me109 would be even better, i love the old ww2 planes.

 

The ME-109 would work well and is a good choice. Also, since ME-109's were hostile against America it would also be a fine comprimise with the citizens protesting.

 

Slice and CFI: AMEN.